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Spotlight Program
Free Comic Book Day
Saturday, May 5
10 am - 5 pm
With a special appearance of the Star Wars 501st Legion from 12 - 2 pm!
All over America, kids and adults will celebrate Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 5, 2018. A tradition that started in 2002, on the first Saturday in May, local comic book stores donate comics to libraries to give away.
Cave Comics in Newtown has been a loyal sponsor of this program at the Wilton Library for over 10 years, donating a great variety of free comics for Wilton's children. Visitors to Wilton Library can stop by between 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and pick up comics at no charge while supplies last!
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Celebrate Spring at our Medieval May Day Celebration!
Tuesday, May 1
10 am - 5 pm
Children and adults of all ages are invited to this spring celebration. On the hours of 11am, 2pm, and 3pm we will perform an interactive may pole dance in costume. Kids can also 'seek and find' spring flowers. If they find all ten flowers they will receive a flower to take home. Simple spring-time crafts will also be available to complete. Feel free to wear costumes and don't forget your camera! Drop-in.
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Annual Gigantic Book Sale
Saturday, April 21 - Tuesday, April 24
Our largest sale features more than 70,000 items sorted in more than 50 categories - mysteries, gardening, art books, travel, and science fiction; gently used, collectible, rare books, DVDs, CDs, books on CD.
Sale is
free to public Monday April 23 from 10 am to 5 pm
books half-price, and Tuesday April 24, 10 am to 5 pm ($5 bag day).
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Upcoming Events - April/May
Tuesdays, April 3 - June 5
Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes 10:15 - 10:45 am
Children and their caregivers will sing songs, listen to stories, and enjoy playtime together while building literacy and social skills. Drop-in.
Wednesdays, April 4 - June 6
Books for Babies 10:15 - 10:45 am
Bring your wonderful baby to this infant friendly program at the Wilton Library! We will sing and play and enjoy gentle stories geared for babies under 12 months old. This is an excellent forum to meet other new parents in the area. Bring dad too! Caregivers must be present. Drop-in.
Wonderful Ones and Twos 11 - 11:30 am
This program is a sharing time for 1 and 2 year-olds and their caregivers. The emphasis is on books, with some songs and toy time. Drop-in.
Saturday, April 21 - Tuesday, April 24
Annual Gigantic Book Sale
Our largest sale features more than 70,000 items sorted in more than 50 categories - mysteries, gardening, art books, travel, and science fiction; gently used, collectible, rare books, DVDs, CDs, books on CD.
Sale is free to public Monday April 23 from 10 am to 5 pm books half-price, and Tuesday April 24, 10 am to 5 pm ($5 bag day).
Mondays, April 23, 30 and May 7, 14, 21
Lego Club 4 - 4:45pm
Grades K and up. Sessions will be based on a new theme such as castles, vehicles, towers and more. Children will learn about the theme through stories and non-fiction books and then create a Lego masterpiece from the Library's Lego collection. There are 20 spots available for this program on a first come first serve basis.
Twenty tickets will be passed out at the Children's Library Reference Desk starting at 3:45 the day of the program.
Wednesday, April 25
STEM Sports! 3:15 - 4 pm
Grades 3 - 5. Whether you swing a racket, kick a ball, or cheer from the sidelines, Wilton Library has the perfect program for you. Sports players and fans in grades 3-5 are invited to join us weekly for a Sports themed STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) activity. Each week we will feature a new challenge and a new sport....the only question is will you hit it out of the park or strike out? Supported by the Amadeo Family.
Registration required: April 25
Thursdays, April 26 and May 3
Make your own Cinco de Mayo Pinata 4 - 5 pm
Grades 3 - 5. Come to the Wilton Library and make your own Pinata for Cinco de Mayo! In this two part workshop, children will create their pinata out of papier mache, leave it at the library to dry, and come back the following week to decorate. They can then take their creations home to stuff with candy for Cinco de Mayo on May 5th! Children will be signed up for both classes when they register. Bring a T-shirt or wear old clothes as papier mache can be very messy! Registration required.
Movement and Dance 11 - 11:30 am
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hildren ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to join a fun time of moving, grooving, jumping, shaking, singing and playing instruments. A great Friday morning work-out! Drop-in.
Saturday, April 28
Tales to Tails 11 - 11:30 am
Medieval May Day Festival 10 am - 5 pm
All ages. Children and adults of all ages are invited to this spring celebration. On the hours of 11am, 2pm, and 3pm we will perform an interactive may pole dance in costume. Kids can also "seek and find" spring flowers. If they find all ten flowers they will receive a flower to take home. Simple spring-time crafts will also be available to complete. Feel free to wear costumes and don't forget your camera! Drop-in.
Tuesdays, May 1 - June 19
Storytime STEM 4:15 - 5 pm
Children in Grades K-2 are invited to join us weekly for a story and various STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,, and Mathematics) activities. This fun and hands-on program will include a read aloud of a popular children's picture book along with a correlating STEM craft and activity, and a whole group science demonstration. The book will be
The Perfect Nest by: Catherine Friend, Illustrated by: John Manders. Supported by the Amadeo Family. Registration required:
May 1,
May 8,
May 15,
May 22,
May 29
Free Comic Book Day 10 am - 5 pm
AND a Visit from Star Wars 501st Legion 12 - 2 pm
All ages. All over America, kids and adults will celebrate Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 5, 2018. A tradition that started in 2002, on the first Saturday in May, local comic book stores donate comics to libraries to give away. Cave Comics in Newtown has been a loyal sponsor of this program at the Wilton Library for over 10 years, donating a great variety of free comics for Wilton's children. Visitors to Wilton Library can stop by between 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and pick up comics at no charge while supplies last! Stop by between 12 and 2 pm to visit with Star Wars characters from the 501st Legion! Drop-in.
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New Materials!
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Fiction
Miss Shayna recommends The Search for Wondla by Tony DiTerlizzi
Eva Nine has spent all twelve years of her life being brought up by a robot named MUTHR in an isolated, high-tech, multi-chambered home with no windows. She has never met another human or living thing and knows nothing of the world outside her Sanctuary. When an intruder abruptly changes her way of life Eva Nine is forced prematurely to evacuate her home, but what she finds outside is not at all what she expected.
This is a intriguing middle grade read for fans of sci-fi, fantasy, and even elements of dystopia. On top of fantastic writing DiTerlizzi also drew magical illustrations that make the story come to life. Is Eve Nine the only human left? Who put her there and why? What will she find outside the Sanctuary? Find all the answers in this three book series!
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